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+# decks of transport -> escape
the Portal
This card teleports you to a random location. At higher power levels this may be instantaneous, controlled or both.
+It is usually found in decks of escape and war, or in Nemelex' deck of punishment.
%%%%
the Warp
This card translocates you a short distance, either randomly or with increasing levels of control at higher power levels.
+It is usually found in decks of escape and war.
%%%%
Swap
This card swaps your position with that of a nearby monster.
+It is usually found in decks of escape and war.
%%%%
Velocity
This card makes you move or even act faster.
+It is usually found in decks of escape and war.
+%%%%
+# decks of emergency -> escape
+the Tomb
+
+This card entombs the player in protective walls of solid rock. At lower power levels, the tomb may be imperfect. Use with caution!
+It is usually found in decks of defence, escape, and war, or in Nemelex' deck of punishment.
+%%%%
+the Banshee
+
+The wail of the Banshee instils fear in nearby creatures.
+It is usually found in decks of defence, escape, and war.
%%%%
Damnation
This card banishes one or more nearby creatures to the Abyss, possibly including you.
+It is usually found in decks of defence, escape, and war, or in Nemelex' deck of punishment.
%%%%
Solitude
This card randomly teleports creatures adjacent to you.
+It is usually found in decks of defence, escape, and war.
+%%%%
+Warpwright
+
+This card may create teleporters.
+It is usually found in decks of defence, escape, and war.
+%%%%
+Flight
+
+This card helps you run away by transforming you, speeding you up or creating other avenues of escape.
+It is usually found in decks of defence, escape, and war.
%%%%
+# deck of battle -> changes, defence, war
the Elixir
This card heals you and may also drain or restore your magical energy in the process.
+It is usually found in decks of changes, defence and war.
%%%%
Battlelust
This card makes your more powerful in physical combat.
+It is usually found in decks of changes, defence and war.
%%%%
Metamorphosis
This card temporarily transforms you.
+It is usually found in decks of changes, defence and war.
%%%%
the Helm
This card increases your defences.
+It is usually found in decks of changes, defence and war.
%%%%
the Blade
This card temporarily enchants or even animates your weapon.
+It is usually found in decks of changes, defence and war.
%%%%
the Shadow
This card lets you blend into the shadows, making you less perceptible.
+It is usually found in decks of changes, defence and war.
%%%%
+# deck of wonders -> also changes
the Potion
This card has the same effect, positive or negative, as drinking a random magical potion.
+It is usually found in decks of changes and wonders.
%%%%
Focus
This card further boosts your strongest attribute at the cost of your worst.
+It is usually found in decks of changes and wonders.
%%%%
Shuffle
This card interchanges your three attributes. Use with caution!
+It is usually found in decks of changes and wonders.
%%%%
Experience
This card makes you more experienced.
+It is usually found in decks of changes and wonders.
%%%%
the Helix
This cards changes your mutations. Higher power levels make the change more likely to be beneficial.
+It is usually found in decks of changes and wonders.
%%%%
the Sage
This card will funnel some of your earned experience towards a training specific skill and train it faster than it normally would.
+It is usually found in decks of changes and wonders.
%%%%
-Dowsing
-
-This card lets you detect secret doors, traps, creatures or some combination thereof.
-%%%%
-the Trowel
-
-This card may create an altar, a statue, a golem or a portal.
-%%%%
-the Minefield
-
-This card makes your immediate surroundings more dangerous.
-%%%%
-the Stairs
-
-This card makes staircases slide towards or away from you.
-%%%%
-the Genie
-
-The Genie may grant you an acquirement or punish you for trying.
-%%%%
-the Tomb
-
-This card entombs the player in protective walls of solid rock. At lower power levels, the tomb may be imperfect. Use with caution!
-%%%%
+# deck of dungeons -> also changes
Water
This card changes the floor around you into water.
+It is usually found in decks of changes and dungeons.
%%%%
Vitrification
This card turns walls translucent.
+It is usually found in decks of changes and dungeons.
%%%%
the Map
This card reveals your surroundings.
+It is usually found in decks of changes and dungeons.
%%%%
-the Banshee
+Dowsing
-The wail of the Banshee instils fear in nearby creatures.
+This card lets you detect secret doors, traps, creatures or some combination thereof.
+It is usually found in decks of changes and dungeons.
%%%%
-Wild Magic
+the Spade
-This card causes wild magic, as if from miscasting a spell, to act upon you.
+This card digs a tunnel through unworked rock.
+It is usually found in decks of changes and dungeons.
+%%%%
+the Trowel
+
+This card may create an altar, a statue, a golem or a portal.
+It is usually found in decks of changes and dungeons.
%%%%
+the Minefield
+
+This card makes your immediate surroundings more dangerous.
+It is usually found in decks of changes and dungeons, or in Nemelex' deck of punishment.
+%%%%
+# deck of summonings
the Crusade
This card tries to convert nearby creatures to your cause.
+It is usually found in decks of summonings and war.
%%%%
the Herd
This card summons animals.
+It is usually found in decks of summonings and war.
%%%%
the Pentagram
This card summons a demon to your aid.
+It is usually found in decks of summonings and war.
%%%%
the Dance
This card summons a dancing weapon.
+It is usually found in decks of summonings and war.
%%%%
Foxfire
This card summons flying creatures.
+It is usually found in decks of summonings and war.
%%%%
the Bones
This card summons a skeletal monster.
+It is usually found in decks of summonings and war.
%%%%
Repulsiveness
This card summons an ugly or very ugly thing.
-%%%%
-Summoning
-
-This card summons random creatures.
-%%%%
-Xom
-
-This card draws the attention of Xom on yourself.
-%%%%
-Famine
-
-This card starves you.
-%%%%
-the Feast
-
-This card feeds you.
-%%%%
-Warpwright
-
-This card may create teleporters.
-%%%%
-Flight
-
-This card helps you run away by transforming you, speeding you up or creating other avenues of escape.
+It is usually found in decks of summonings and war.
%%%%
Vitriol
This card unleashes a corrosive or degenerating attack spell.
+It is usually found in decks of destruction and war.
%%%%
Flame
This card unleashes a fiery attack spell.
+It is usually found in decks of destruction and war.
%%%%
Frost
This card unleashes an icy attack spell.
+It is usually found in decks of destruction and war.
%%%%
Venom
This card unleashes a poisonous attack spell, which may affect you as well.
+It is usually found in decks of destruction and war.
%%%%
the Spark
This card unleashes an electrical attack spell.
+It is usually found in decks of destruction and war.
%%%%
the Hammer
This card unleashes a physical attack spell.
+It is usually found in decks of destruction and war.
%%%%
Pain
The Pain card unleashes a necromantic attack spell, which may affect you as well.
+It is usually found in decks of destruction and war.
%%%%
Torment
This card calls on the powers of Hell to agonising injury to any nearby living creature.
+It is usually found in decks of destruction and war.
%%%%
-the Spade
-
-This card digs a tunnel through unworked rock.
-%%%%
-the Bargain
-
-This card grants you a temporary discount in shops.
-%%%%
+# deck of punishment (along with a few others)
Wrath
This card draws a god's wrath against you.
+It is usually only found in Nemelex' deck of punishment.
%%%%
the Wraith
This card will drain you.
+It is usually only found in Nemelex' deck of punishment.
%%%%
the Curse
This card places curses on your possessions and may even spoil your potions.
+It is usually only found in Nemelex' deck of punishment.
+%%%%
+Xom
+
+This card draws the attention of Xom on yourself.
+It is usually only found in Nemelex' deck of punishment.
+%%%%
+Famine
+
+This card starves you.
+It is usually only found in Nemelex' deck of punishment.
+%%%%
+Wild Magic
+
+This card causes wild magic, as if from miscasting a spell, to act upon you.
+It is usually only found in Nemelex' deck of punishment.
+%%%%
+# deck of oddities (random card, along with a few others)
+the Bargain
+
+This card grants you a temporary discount in shops.
+It is not normally part of any deck.
+%%%%
+the Genie
+
+The Genie may grant you an acquirement or punish you for trying.
+It is not normally part of any deck.
+%%%%
+the Feast
+
+This card feeds you.
+It is not normally part of any deck.
+%%%%
+# cards for wizmode testing (&c)
+the Stairs
+
+This card makes staircases slide towards or away from you.
+(It is a bug if you ever encounter this card.)
+%%%%
+Summoning
+
+This card summons random creatures.
+(It is a bug if you ever encounter this card.)
%%%%
+# buggy cards
a buggy card
Buggy